Abraham Lincoln: Theologian of American AnguishMany writers have explored Lincoln's leadership; others have debated Lincoln's ambiguous religious identity. But in this classic work, Christian philosopher and statesman Elton Trueblood reveals how Lincoln's leadership skills flowed directly from his religious convictions—which explains how the president was able to combine what few leaders can hold together: moral resoluteness with a shrewd ability to compromise; confidence in his cause while refusing to succumb to the traps of self-righteousness or triumphalism; and a commitment to victory while never losing sight of his responsibility for—or the humanity of—his enemy. These rich meditations offer deep wisdom and insight on one of the most effective leaders of all time. |
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... July 22 , 1862 , instead of asking their advice , he informed them . By that time the sad , contemplative man had been at the center of the storm for nearly a year and a half , and in that period he had changed from an Illinois ...
... July 1 the President made a call for 300,000 three - year men , convinced by this time that the struggle would be long and that capitulation was out of the question . Already , on June 28 , in a letter sent through Secretary William ...
... July 22 , 1862. Except for Secretaries Welles and Sew- ard , this came to the Cabinet as a surprise . The President's style , they found , had radically altered . He did not ask for advice , the decision having been made , but he ...
Contents
The Spiritual Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln | 3 |
The Agonizing Interlude | 26 |
Lincoln and the Bible | 48 |
Copyright | |
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